| Info for riders on mountain
bike routes |
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YHA National Office - The YHA national office has re-located to Derbyshire. Their contact details are: Trevelyan House, Dimple Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3YH. Telephone: 01629 592600. Fax: 01629 592702.
Bikes
on trains - Taking the train is the ideal way
to get to and from our long distance tours but our
chaotic rail network makes it hard to sort out the
logistics of bike carriage. A good, one-stop shop,
for info is A to B Magazine. See our Links page for more options.
Bike
bags - As described in the ride guides the only reliable way to carry an unlimited (within reason) number of bikes on a UK train is to use a bike bag. A simple, very lightweight, cheap (around £10),
envelope style bike bag can be quickly and easily made
using plastic tarpaulin and gaffa tape (both available
from DIY stores). With a shouldrer strap borrowed from
a sports/shoulder bag clipped to a couple of zip-ties
on the frame it's reasonably easy to carry. |
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| Coast to Coast |
Information update - Click here to obtain a completely revised contact information for accommodation, bike shops, rail access etc. |
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Coast
to Coast
Lakeland Loop |
Lake
District Information Centres - in recent years
shortfalls in LDNP funding has lead to the closure of
some Info Centres. These ones are
definitely open: Bowness Bay, Keswick and Ullswater. For up-to-date info visit the Lake
District National Park website. |
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| Llanwrtyd
Wells Cycle Guide |
Signs
removed - in the wake of the publication of
the much-criticised report and assessment of the
Llanwrtyd
ride area by Daffyd Davis the Forestry Commission have
regrettably been panicked into removing their information
signs. Most of these were warning signs - for example
indicating multi-purpose track use - and will not
impact
on use of the ride guide pack. If, as a user, you can
provide us with more information then please do so. |
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| Sarn
Helen Trail |
Ystradfellte
YHA - this hostel has closed. All other YHAs on
this route remain open at this time. |
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| Scotland - all routes |
Access
Rights - in Scotland everyone has the right to
be on most land and water for recreation, education and
for going from place to place providing they act responsibly.
These access rights and responsibilities are explained
in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Visit www.outdooraccess-scotland.com
for more information.
SYHA closures
- quite a few youth hostels have been closed down, whilst
others have been refurbished. For more information visit
the SYHA website at www.syha.org.uk. |
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Wessex
Way |
Mendips
route tip - a permissive bridleway circumnavigates
Wavering Down on the Mendips which will help those who
find the climb too challenging. Look out for some singletrack
on the saddle between Compton Hill and Wavering Down that
keeps to the N side of the ridge past Hill Farm. The views
are reputed to be better even though you are lower. |
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| Westcountry
Way |
Important route change in Plymouth - The first leg, from Plymouth Hoe to Laira Bridge, has been re-routed to make use of National Cycle Network route 27. Please click here to download map
Upgraded Plym Valley Railpath - this cycleway has been surfaced nearly all the way to Clearbrook and the tunnel - once a dark adventure - illuminated. These improvements have greatly reduced the time and effort required to get to the high moors (although the "off road experience" is much diluted). But the Plym Valley is as beautiful as ever!
Easy option to Princetown
- there is an easy, lane/railpath option from Clearbrook
(via Hoo Meavy, Meavy and Dousland) to Princetown that
uses the Burrator/Princetown railpath. This avoids the
'technical' climb from the 'Scout hut' (near Nattor and
labeled 'Cycle Route' on OS 1:50000 maps). The new section
is signed from the Dousland/Burrator road at GR 547676. |
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Help fellow riders by sending
us news, tips and info relevant to our routes that is not included
in a guide pack.
For example: Changes that make guide info redundant or incorrect (eg: closure of YHA, railstation).
New information especially useful to riders (eg:
new cycle shop, a new bridleway or permissive cyclepath). Please make use of our Feedback Form .
For route updates include..
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- Route card paragraph number(s) affected
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- Description of change
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